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ANTWERP, Belgium (December 17, 2024) – Kemin Industries, a global ingredient manufacturer that strives to sustainably transform the quality of life every day for 80 percent of the world with its products and services, has launched BACTAN^™, an innovative, water-soluble product designed to reduce diarrhea, wet litter, and antibiotic dependency in pigs and poultry. BACTAN provides veterinarians and producers in Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa (EMENA) with a sustainable solution to enhance animal performance.

BACTAN has proven highly effective for pigs in reducing post-weaning diarrhea and enhancing growth—all through its simple and efficient water-based application. Because it is water soluble, Bactan offers quick and easy application through drinking water systems, eliminating the need for feed adjustments, in case of sudden challenges. This reduces diarrhea and wet litter, enhances animal performance, and enables faster responses to challenges, making it a vital tool for reducing antibiotic use and supporting overall animal health.

“Bactan is an exciting development for our customers, as it works towards advancing sustainable animal health solutions,” said Valentine Van Hamme, Marketing Manager, Kemin Animal Nutrition and Health – EMENA.

During the R&D process, Kemin Animal Nutrition and Health – EMENA conducted extensive field trials that demonstrated BACTAN’s ability to significantly reduce diarrhea and enhance growth in pigs and poultry. In poultry, specifically, the field trials showed improved weight gain, better feed conversion rates, and a significant reduction in wet litter.

“We’ve designed BACTAN to meet the specific needs of veterinarians, pig producers, and poultry producers,” said Van Hamme. “For veterinarians, it offers an effective tool for immediate intervention during health challenges by reducing reliance on antibiotics and ensuring timely treatment. Pig producers benefit from its ability to simplify the management of post-weaning diarrhea and drive growth. And for poultry producers, BACTAN naturally enhances flock performance by reducing wet litter and promoting better overall health through an easy-to-apply solution.”

BACTAN combines two types of powerful, natural ingredients:

• Probiotics — Bacillus sp. PB6 supports microbial diversity, reduces inflammation, and inhibits pathogenic bacteria, such as C.  perfringens.
• Phytogenics — antibacterial, anti-parasitic, and antioxidant benefits help improve gut health.

BACTAN is available in one-, five-, and 25-kilogram packaging with dosage options tailored to meet customers’ specific operational needs.

Click here for more information on BACTAN.

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About Kemin Industries

Kemin Industries (www.kemin.com) is a global ingredient manufacturer that strives to sustainably transform the quality of life every day for 80 percent of the world with its products and services. The company supplies over 500 specialty ingredients for human and animal health and nutrition, pet food, aquaculture, nutraceutical, food technologies, crop technologies, textile, biofuel, and animal vaccine industries.

For over half a century, Kemin has been dedicated to using applied science to address industry challenges and offer product solutions to customers in more than 120 countries. Kemin provides ingredients to feed a growing population with its commitment to the quality, safety, and efficacy of food, feed, and health-related products.

Established in 1961, Kemin is a privately held, family-owned-and-operated company with more than 3,500 global employees and operations in 90 countries, including manufacturing facilities in Belgium, Brazil, China, Egypt, India, Italy, San Marino, Singapore, South Africa, and the United States.
 

Media Contact:
Ester Bolsens, Marketing Manager, Kemin Animal Nutrition and Health – EMENA | ester.bolsens@kemin.com, +32 4 73 38 88 29